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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.38, 618.54 and 123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.38, 618.54 and 123.80 is: 185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.38 : 618.54 = 123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.38/618.54 = 123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.38x = 618.54 × 123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.38x = 76,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,575.25/412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.69

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